I don't live anywhere near rue Montorgueil but in my continuing quest to find the ingredients I need for the dishes I like, I've found myself there on a number of occasions recently. You could call it "eat street" as there are half a dozen wonderful spots there -- a great Italian traiteur, the famed Stohrer bakery, and quite a few others. My favorite at the moment is Agha, where the spices are hot and the service is warm. (Which is more than I can say for the fancy culinary shop Bovida just two steps from there where the fellow at the register said he'd never heard of Chinese five spice powder.) The proprietor assumed I was Brazilian (no clue why) but when I corrected him, he proudly pointed to the postcard of President Obama taped to his cash register. That sealed the deal for me; next time I'm out of curry powder, I know exactly where I'm headed.
Agha
21 rue Montorgueil
Open Monday through Sunday from 7 am to 10 pm (but you might want to call ahead just to be sure 01 42 33 72 39)
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I just made a note of this as we usually make a stop or two in this area, beginning with Mora, to buy small items that fit into the carry-on. Merci, mon amie.
And I thought the spices were overpriced at my local supermarket.
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